Bit monotonous and nymph way but professionally

The CD is a collection of songs that were recorded live on two evenings at the theater "La Cigale" in Paris. The live atmosphere is the individual songs well captured for each in its space; but on the whole comes across any real live atmosphere. Except discreet applause between songs, there is no audience; there is no intermediate texts and sometimes track pauses between songs. So rather Livaufnahmen of songs as a live recording of a show. If a mixture of standards Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein) with newer / own songs (eg Gainsbourg or band saxophonist Tominson).

The first impression is 'wow'. Technically, it is at a high level. The professional band is spatially mapped great and the instruments sound captured very real. Kents voice floats with plenty of overtones, and Anheimligkeit Präszenz between the boxes. She sings intensely and creates a subtle and concise manner an intimate atmosphere. Seen in a high-class, if not timeless outstanding even when compared to other high-class recording exceptions. Classic good. I would say: loose in the semifinals at the Olympic Games, but not necessarily in the finals and certainly not medal winners.

This quality results in a five-star rating. Quite subjectively I would have given four. Kent always sings with its rather high, soft, but not quite super powerful voice in the expression. Whether you like the, is a matter of taste, but who buys this CD, it may at least in principle. But on this CD she exaggerates it to my mind somewhat. She breathed a little too much into the microphone and chirps whispering to herself that it sometimes gets a nearly nymph-like character, which I do not find entirely appropriate for an adult singer who sings adult songs and she has also not necessary. In addition, she presents is this increase a bit too monotonous and with Continuous recording one would wish a few interpretative variants and a bit more of an impression. That she can actually shows the last song.

Conclusion: For fans definitely a good decision. For all other good to very good reception, but maybe not the really big hit. And you should be definitely on extreme softness.